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Wow those links would have been great before but thanks for posting them I'm sure they will help everyone else. I finally got mine apart and put in a Sony xav-72bt. Everything went well except my ac and heat won't work now. I think it's from the middle button (the only electric button) and I'm gonna try replacing or fixing the connector. So to anyone else trying this be careful when disconnecting the middle wire lol and thanks everyone for the help

Does anyone know if the dash speaker enclosures in the 2.0i (4 speaker model) are pre-wired for adding tweeters? I'm interested in installing a component speaker system in my door/dash but would like to know the existing hardware configuration before removing the dash.

Does anybody know where I can run a power cable through the firewall? I looked around the engine bay but couldn't see an obvious spot with a grommet.

I just cut a hole right through the black cap looking thing right in front of the battery on the drivers side. It comes out above the brake pedal. You have to cut the foam a little but, if you wiggle it right the wire will come out right over the carpet.

There are more than one radio opening style for the impreza, from the base model to the limited they are slightly different. some are flat and some are indented for the radio to sink in more. I will post pictures once I get my car back from the stealer.

I just cut a hole right through the black cap looking thing right in front of the battery on the drivers side. It comes out above the brake pedal. You have to cut the foam a little but, if you wiggle it right the wire will come out right over the carpet.

you should use a waterproof grommet (about $3) and they keep the water from going into the cabin. I had a hole rot out and I had to cut it out and patch it up with a stainless steel resin. My old forester, huh!

Does anyone know if the dash speaker enclosures in the 2.0i (4 speaker model) are pre-wired for adding tweeters? I'm interested in installing a component speaker system in my door/dash but would like to know the existing hardware configuration before removing the dash.

The tweeters appear to be mounted in the dash location, I think my Limited has them there.

I apologize if this isn't the best place to jump on with my question, I am a complete newbie (both to this forum and in terms of my familiarity with car audio systems). I recently purchased a new 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i (CVT) base model. I wanted the aux jack so that I could connect my iPhone for audio but the dealer actively encouraged not to pay the installation fees they would charge and to instead save the money and pay for a nicer system from some other vendor. Which leads me here.

I would like a new HU that gives me the following ability

1. Aux input jack
2. Bluetooth audio streaming from iPhone
3. Bluetooth calling
4. Use nav from phone on HU via app (Motion X?)
5. HD Radio
6. Option for a rear camera at some point would be great (or with this install if it's cheap)

After a lot of reading here I am pretty sure I want one of the following two HU's that I believe will fit my 2012 Impreza without any issues:
Pioneer AVH-P3400BH
Pioneer AVH-P4400BH

I am not really sure what the 4400 offers over the 3400 really (other than a bigger screen) but I am not averse to spending $100 if it's worth it. Who knows maybe the AVH-P2400BT meets my needs .

Honestly, I have absolutely 0 interest in installing this myself. I have no experience and I'd rather not mess around with my brand new ride!

What I would like to know primarily is:

1. Should I get the Pioneer 3400 or 4400?
2. Should I buy the HU online and then have a vendor install it for me or should I buy it directly from whoever I buy the service for? Good or bad idea? Would I need to provide the extra parts as well (like the 20 pin forward harness, Axxess ASWC and Dash kit)?
3. Anyone have any GOOD car audio vendor recommendations for Western WA that might be able to do this? Pretty much everyone I can locate online seems to have their own set of bad reviews that makes me feel a bit ill at ease. I'd love to take it to a trusted local vendor.
4. What should I expect to pay for installation labor for something like this?
5. Should I have a rear camera installed at the same time? Any recommendations for models on this or if this is a good/bad idea? I admit I haven't done much research on this yet.

Go for the 4400 so much cleaner look! Do you know how to solder? The hardest part is Gettin the dash apart and soldering up the wiring harness from svx but it's pretty easy u would waste your money to get it installed plus get a e brake bypass!

I recently purchased the Sport Limited (non Nav ) - after getting rid of a gas guzzling Honda AWD Crosstour - and love the car. I did get used to the creature comforts of the heavily integrated voice control that the Honda offered and trying to get to a similar place with the Impreza. I have the radio with HD and 3" screen and it has voice control for dialing and I'm looking for a HU that offers the same. I spoke to a rep at Crutchfield and he indicated that there are no HUs that fit but by reading posts here I notice there is a bezel that can be used (that's the great thing about this forum- someone already figured it out!) I'm just looking for a nice HU that will allow the use of the BT buttons on the steering wheel. I couldn't find much in the several threads about keeping this feature.

I was reading about the Pioneer Avic and Kenwood Excelon radios that seem to have the features I would like.

Does anyone have experience getting the BT buttons to work with these HUs?

Hi all, thanks for the feedback so far. So I was able to locate a very reputable installer (who has very positive reviews) and they quoted me the below pricing. Does that look decent? (I know I know installing it myself is cheaper but I don't want to do that )

Back up Camera:
Parts: $140-250 depending on options (ranging from license plate mount to ultra small remote mount)
Labor: $150-200 (depending on camera)

So the totals would look something like:

So EVERYTHING (including pricier camera and labor): $1,255.
If I didn't do the steering controls (I assume this is technically optional) or camera the total would be: $654
Stereo and steering controls: $804
Stereo and Steering controls and cheaper camera: $1,094

Any thoughts? The pricing looks pretty reasonable to me for the parts and the labor (maybe I could get them to knock down the HU cost to around online costs of $416). It definitely feels the most affordable for just the deck itself but it does seem like it might be best to just get it over with and do it all in one shot if I really want it and get the deck/steering/controls/camera.